April 18, 1885

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Features

The New Orleans Exposition

Lathe Fits

War Between England and Russia

A Novel Anchor

Metallic Railway Tie

Improved Car Coupling

Fowl Coop

Evaporator for Drying Fruit, Etc

Self-Feeding Rip Saw Table

Combined Cigar-Cutter and Match Box

Compound Optometer for Correcting Errors of Refraction

Planchette

The Bird Spider

Improved Stove

New Top for Cooking Stoves and Ranges

Agricultural Inventions - April 18, 1885

Special - April 18, 1885

Miscellaneous Inventions - April 18, 1885

Engineering Inventions - April 18, 1885

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Letters

Correspondence - April 18, 1885

Recommended

New Books and Publications - April 18, 1885

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Business and Personal - April 18, 1885

Notes and Queries - April 18, 1885

Index of Inventions - April 18, 1885

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